Martin Luther College

www.mlc-wels.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$16,910

2.98% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$21,988

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.541%

Default Rate

2021 Acceptance Rate

91.4%

197 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

920

71.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

74.9%

128 Graduates

About

Martin Luther College is a higher education institution located in Brown County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Bachelors Degree concentrations at Martin Luther College were Elementary Education & Teaching (60 degrees awarded), Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (33 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (23 degrees).

In 2021, 248 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Martin Luther College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (238 degrees), 79.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Martin Luther College is $16,910, which is $2,410 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Martin Luther College is $16,910, which is $2,410 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,988.

In 2021, 83% of undergraduate students attending Martin Luther College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 70% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$16,910

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Martin Luther College was $16,910. The cost of tuition at Martin Luther College is $2,410 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,500).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Martin Luther College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$21,988

2021 Value

2.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Martin Luther College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,988. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Martin Luther College grew by 2.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,480

Room and Board

$800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Martin Luther College was of $6,480 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.51% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Martin Luther College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

83%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

83% of undergraduate students at Martin Luther College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 83% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

0.541%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Martin Luther College was 0.541%, which represents 1 out of the 185 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Martin Luther College received 197 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 24.2% annual growth. Out of those 197 applicants, 180 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 91.4% acceptance rate.

There were 920 students enrolled at Martin Luther College in 2021. 12% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Martin Luther College has an overall enrollment yield of 83.9%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

91.4%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

180

Accepted Out of 197

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Martin Luther College was 91.4% (180 admissions from 197 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 87.3%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 24.2%, while admissions declined by −20.7%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Martin Luther College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

12%

Submission Percentage (2021)

Scores Submitted (2021)

12% of enrolled first-time students at Martin Luther College in 2021 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Martin Luther College had a total enrollment of 920 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Martin Luther College is 654 students and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Martin Luther College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Martin Luther College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 92.1% White, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.978% Black or African American, 0.761% Asian, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Martin Luther College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (47.1%), followed by White Female (45.2%) and Two or More Races Female (1.53%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (50%), followed by White Female (50%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

71.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Martin Luther College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 920 students. The full-time enrollment at Martin Luther College is 654 and the part-time enrollment is 266. This means that 71.1% of students enrolled at Martin Luther College are enrolled full-time compared with 69.7% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Martin Luther College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

83%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Martin Luther College was 83%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (69%), Martin Luther College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Martin Luther College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
847 enrolled students
Two or More Races
17 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
12 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Martin Luther College is 92.1% White, 1.85% Two or More Races, 1.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.978% Black or African American, 0.761% Asian, 0.217% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.109% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 43.6% White, 18.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1 students (0.109%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 30 more women than men received degrees from Martin Luther College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Martin Luther College is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 79.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Martin Luther College is Elementary Education & Teaching (60 degrees awarded), followed by Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies (33 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Martin Luther College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (88 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (160 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,572,244 people), Secondary school teachers (389,220 people), Education administrators (233,767 people), Special education teachers (164,752 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (146,173 people).

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College in 2021 are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (88 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Physicians, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (88 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,595,792 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (187,827 people), Religious organizations (121,856 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (93,785 people), and Child day care services (91,069 people).

The most specialized majors at Martin Luther College are THEOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS. (88 degrees awarded) and EDUCATION. (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Martin Luther College.

Most Common (2021)

Elementary Education & Teaching
60 degrees awarded
Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies
33 degrees awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
23 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Martin Luther College was Elementary Education & Teaching with 60 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Martin Luther College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

109

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College, which is 0.784 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (139).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Martin Luther College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 35 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College in Pre-Theology & Pre-Ministerial Studies. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Martin Luther College in Elementary Education & Teaching, which is 2.33 times more than the 18 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

39%

100% Completion Time

69%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 39% of students graduating from Martin Luther College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 69% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 70% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Martin Luther College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.781% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
238 degrees awarded
Black or African American
3 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Martin Luther College is white (238 degrees awarded). There were 79.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

0.403% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
134 degrees awarded
White Male
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Martin Luther College is white female (134 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (104 degrees).

Operations

Martin Luther College has an endowment valued at nearly $22.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.29M (36.5%) compared to the 4.56% average return (574k on 12.6M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2021, Martin Luther College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Martin Luther College employs 79 Professors. Most academics at Martin Luther College are Male Professor (59), and Female Professor (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Martin Luther College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 16 employees, Service, with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Endowment

$22.7M

2021 Endowment

36.9%

growth from 2020

Martin Luther College has an endowment valued at about $22.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Martin Luther College grew 36.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.1M higher than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Martin Luther College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Other Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.66M

2021 Salaries

0.652%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Martin Luther College paid a median of $8.66M in salaries, which represents 38.2% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 0.652% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.06M (42.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.47M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Martin Luther College paid a total of $4.47M to 79 employees working as instructors, which represents 51.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $871k (28.4%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

79 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

16 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Martin Luther College was Professor with 79 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Martin Luther College were Office and Administrative Support with 16 employees, Service with 9 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 8 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Martin Luther College was Male Professor with 59 employees, and Female Professor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Martin Luther College.